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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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